HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette

About HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette

HodgePod is a podcast looking back at history in music, sports, film, TV, crime, historical events with a current twist. In other words, a little then and now. Each episode will deliver something new. RJF MEDIA LLC

Publisher

Rob Fredette

Category

education · history

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Aug 2022

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

174 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   From Murals Behind Bars to a Movement: Elizabeth Mikotowicz’s Story- EPISODE 175

   On this episode of HODGEPOD, host Rob Fredette interviews Elizabeth Mikotowicz, an artist, author, and advocate who shares her journey from escaping domestic violence and struggling with prescription opioids to being incarcerated on federal drug charges. Elizabeth discusses her time painting murals in prison, the failures of the criminal justice and mental health systems, and the challenges of re-entering society. She explains how art and writing became tools for healing, the importance of prison reform and protections like PREA, and her current activism and creative work, including her book No Justice, Just Us, available on Amazon and major e-book platforms.

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Reggie, Pepper & the Liberty Bowl: Inside the Memphis Showboats- EPISODE 174

   Historian and Author Keith B. Wood joins Rob Fredette to discuss his new book " The Memphis Showboats, The USFL Team and the City's Fight for Major League Status", exploring the USFL team's impact on the city, memorable players and coaches, and Memphis's long-running bid for major-league football. They cover the research and interviews behind the book, the Liberty Bowl crowds, the USFL vs. NFL conflict, and the lasting nostalgia and legacy of the Showboats in Memphis sports history.

3. 

   7 Sept 2026

   Inside The Perfection Saga with Author and Rock and Roll talk with Beth Pellino Dudzik- EPISODE 173

   Rob Fredette interviews author Beth Pellino Dudzik about her multi-book Perfection Saga, the journey from a 25-year idea to a self-published series, and the realities of indie publishing. They discuss Beth’s integration of original songs and AI-generated music videos for the fictional rock band Perfection, her rock ’n’ roll influences, concert memories, and plans for future books and music. Rob and Beth also discussed Rock and Roll while doing rapid fire on 10 groups.

Who has been a guest on HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• True Istina
• Mike Smith
• Nir Bashan
• Bern Haber
• Aaron Taylor

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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